Property description
INTRODUCTION Want it all? A house you can move straight into, get the kids to school and live in a great commuter area? Well, with 49 Bedford Drive that`s exactly what you get, a lovely semi that offers 3 fab bedrooms & 2 reception rooms, further family room, modern kitchen & bathroom with a garden of immense size to the rear - all with NO UPWARD CHAIN!
Set on a popular cul de sac in the Whitehouse Common / Bedford Road area of Sutton Coldfield, well placed for a number of popular local schools, as well as nearby Good Hope Hospital & the delightful Rectory Park.
The owner has acquired planning permission to develop the property into a larger 4/5 bedroom property. The proposed extensions & conversions would convert the property into a home of substantial size, with alterations including: one additional bedroom to the front, extension to the existing third bedroom at the side, extension to the rear of the ground floor, additional reception room to the front of the ground floor, an enlarged dining kitchen & 5 ensuites. The vendor is in the process of informing us of the planning application number & once we have this you will be able to find out further information on the Birmingham City Council website.
GROUND FLOOR The property is entered via a porch, into the hall, which has a tiled floor & the stairs to the 1st floor with cupboard beneath. The lounge has a laminate floor, bay window & double doors into the dining room, which has a fabulous view over the rear garden & a feature coal effect gas fire. The kitchen has refitted wall & base units, a tiled floor & appliances comprising of fridge & freezer, 1 & 1/4 sink with mixer tap, dishwasher, hob with hood over & double oven & grill. The utility has a sink, working surface, wall & base units, a tiled floor, door to the garage, as well as the front & rear gardens. Leading off the utility is the guest WC & the 26'5 length family room, a large space, very versatile in its use & ideal for use as a games room or gym.
FIRST FLOOR The landing leads from the stairs & has a hatch to the loft & a lovely original leaded light glazed window. All 3 bedrooms are of an impressive size & have laminate wood effect flooring. The bathroom has a modern suite of WC, wash basin, multi jet bath with shower unit over, wash basin, ladder style radiator & wall & floor tiling. The first floor has an additional WC, located separately off the landing, which is a real bonus for all growing families.
EXTERIOR The garage has a tiled floor, door out to side passage, gas central heating boiler & double doors to the front driveway. To the front is a lawned foregarden & multi vehicle driveway. To the rear is a superb garden with a patio, timber shed & extensive lawn which must be seen to be truly appreciated.
LOCATION The property is well set for local shops at the nearby local Whitehouse Common shopping parade such as a post office & Tesco Express. Whitehouse Common Road is also conveniently located for a number of popular local schools and Good Hope Hospital.
Larger high street stores, bars and restaurants can be found in Sutton Coldfield town centre. Leisure activities are well catered for with several excellent golf courses in the area, while Sutton Park, one of Europe's largest urban parks can be found to the side of Sutton town centre and is an area of outstanding natural beauty that covers some 2,400 acres and has been designated as a National Nature Reserve. Rectory Park is situated opposite Good Hope Hospital and is an ideal place for rest and relaxation for the family. Birmingham's contemporary city centre offers facilities such as the National Indoor Arena, Bullring shopping centre and both Premier League and Championship football clubs.
Sutton Coldfield has a central location in the midlands and enjoys access to the motorway network with the M6, M6 toll, M42, M40 and M5 all within reach by car. The A38 is particularly accessible by car along Tamworth Road from the Whitehouse Common area.
MEASUREMENTS
PORCH
HALL
LOUNGE 13' 3" (into bay) x 10' 5" (4.04m (into bay) x 3.18m)
DINING ROOM 14' 1" (into bay) x 13' 8" (4.29m (into bay) x 4.17m)
KITCHEN 13' 2" (into bay window to into recess) x 9' 4" (4.01m (into bay window to into recess) x 2.84m)
UTILITY ROOM
WC
BEDROOM ONE - REAR 11' 11" x 13' 7" (3.63m x 4.14m) L Shaped
BEDROOM TWO - FRONT 11' 1" x 10' 5" (3.38m x 3.18m)
BEDROOM THREE - REAR 9' 5" x 7' 7" (2.87m x 2.31m)
BATHROOM
GARAGE 15' 2" x 8' (4.62m x 2.44m)
FAMILY ROOM 26' 5" x 5' 11" (8.05m x 1.8m)